Dear Reader,
We hope you are doing well.
While in the last issue we dived deep into queer spaces and identity, accompanied by two pieces from our authors about their spontaneous trips, for this issue, we wanted to dive deeper into the question: Who runs the world? Are we able to speak up about our rights? Will they be taken into consideration? One of the reasons behind this decision is the current happenings within the Trump administration and recent decisions, such as anti-LGBTQI+ policies and the ongoing discussions with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, which have left the world speechless.
The boycotts sweeping across Southeast Europe are more than just protests against rising prices—they are a powerful demand for economic justice. Citizens are uniting, using their consumer power to push for real change, refusing to accept half-hearted government solutions. As this movement grows, one thing is clear: people will not be silenced in their fight for a fairer future. But the question remains: will those in power finally listen? reflects our editor Fiona, who this time took on the role of an author.
In another powerful note, while I was editing Kyriaki’s piece—editor and author at Europe & Me—I was taken far into the sky, once again left with the question: Who runs the world? The sky Kyriaki was seeing filled her with questions. As corporations stake their claim in low Earth orbit, we risk losing not only the clarity of our view but also the autonomy to decide what fills our skies. The question remains: How do we ensure that progress does not come at the expense of our shared celestial heritage?
As always, our monthly author has taken yet another trip, this time to Lisbon, Portugal, where her brother lives. However, while reading the piece she sent over, as much as I was amazed by the atmosphere in the streets of Lisbon, what caught my attention the most was her relationship with her brother. She shared how, at first, she struggled to accept his presence when he was born, in her words, “taking my spotlight.” Yet their relationship is now as beautiful as ever, making me reflect on how we grow up always seeking to be the privileged one, always striving to be on top.
I want to deeply thank each and every person who volunteers at Europe & Me, despite having full-time jobs. Their dedication keeps me going as well.
